WELLNESS

We believe that design should improve human and ecological health by redefining the relationship between the built environment, its occupants, and the natural environment. In this model, buildings are recalibrated as instruments of health not only for patients, but for employees, students, visitors, and the public. Every project can have a significant role in supporting global wellness. Learn more about how we do this below.

Debbie Frisch was a local foster mother and philanthropist embarking on the development of a not-for-profit play space for children in the under-served Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. Perkins+Will helped make her idea for Hello Baby real by doing the most good within a small space, within a limited budget. Read More +

An expert panel from Google, Harvard University's Office of Sustainability, Health Building Network, and Perkins+Will convened in our Boston studio to discuss the urgent matter of material health and explore a new tool that will help designers make informed decisions about what goes into their designs. Read More +

To increase concentration and collaboration in the workplace, we must consider more advanced acoustic solutions that meet the needs of the modern workforce. Indeed, one sound does not fit all. Read More +

Across the nation, sports fans devote boundless attention to a team’s success—yet there is comparatively little focus on the factors behind that performance. So when schools prioritize the wellbeing of individual athletes, everyone wins, no matter the score. Read More +

Chicago is the United States' third most populous city, yet it ranks 13th in terms of people who bike to work. How can we encourage more people to adopt this healthy, environmentally sensitive mode of transportation? Read More +